Honor Society® member
Kelly Jacobi
Freelance Graphic Designer at • Consult clients on the most effective solutions to their design problems. • Produce creative assets for a wide range of projects including print and digital applications.
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- fine arts
- Class of 2022
- Carrollton, Texas
Member since January 2017
Education
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University of Texas at Dallas
Visual Art
2016 – 2020
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Brookhaven Community College
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
2007 – 2009
Honors and awards
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Summa Cum Laude
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Illustration, Comic Creation
Experience
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Freelance Graphic Designer
• Consult clients on the most effective solutions to their design problems. • Produce creative assets for a wide range of projects including print and digital applications.
Sep 2020 – Present
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Project Manager & Graphic Designer
Fountainhead Press (https://www.fountainheadpress.com/) is a small higher-ed publishing house. For many years, Fountainhead Press was a traditional print publisher offering custom textbook solutions for professors. In 2019, Fountainhead Press formed a partnership with Top Hat (https://tophat.com/), a tech startup offering groundbreaking technology solutions for the classroom. • Managed production of textbooks for professors at colleges and universities. • Consulted with clients to understand the scope of projects, set timelines, and ensure deliverables met client needs. • Designed and typeset textbook covers and interiors/text using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Fonts. • Collaborated with in-house and freelance editors, designers, and typesetters to produce textbooks. • Prepared files for press. • Reviewed and approved proofs prior to production. • Updated logo design and assisted with the creation of brand standards. • Onboarded and trained authors in the Top Hat platform. • Coordinated and communicated with the team using Trello, Slack, Zoom, and Google Suite. • Worked with team remotely. • Designed and created digital textbooks using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Shutterstock, Unsplash, and the Top Hat platform. • Consulted and guided authors on the effective use of Top Hat within their pedagogy and classrooms. • Optimized content for digital use within Top Hat. • Created and maintained creative assets in Adobe Libraries and Dropbox. • Maintained and organized files for over 70 projects. • Project managed an average of 35 print projects annually.
Feb 2018 – Aug 2020
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Graphic Designer
Kalkomey Enterprises, LLC (https://www.kalkomey.com/) is a technology company with years of experience creating state-specific outdoor safety print manuals and online courses. • Interfaced with state agencies to produce safety manuals that met state-specific legal requirements. • Executed NASBLA updates for each state using Basecamp. • Learned Agile workflow. • Worked within brand standards for each domain of Kalkomey Entprises, LLC—Boat Ed, Hunter Ed, etc. • Managed projects in Targetprocess. • Coordinated with editors, and freelancers to produce safety manuals. • Managed up to 75 projects with varying deadlines throughout the year. • Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders. • Produced designs for use on social media, trade show displays, digital use, and for use in print. • Ensured quality of digital books and manuals in Inkling. • Prepared files for press. • Reviewed and approved proofs prior to production.
Mar 2016 – Feb 2018
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Graphic Designer
In Loving Memory (https://www.funeralprograms.com/) is a small print shop servicing the funeral industry. • Took orders over phone, fax, and email. • Designed several funereal products daily. • Communicated with funeral directors to ensure projects meet client needs. • Designed several funereal products daily using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. • Photo edited photographs for most projects using Photoshop. • Copy edited obituaries for projects. • Ensured projects met client approval prior to production. • Utilized templates for the creation of customized projects. • Created custom solutions for some projects. • Met tight deadlines inherent in the funeral industry. • Prepared files for press.
Nov 2014 – Mar 2016
Volunteering
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Like many universities, Huston-Tillotson University opted for remote instruction when the pandemic swept the nation in 2020. In order to provide clear instructions for a safe return to campus in the fall of 2021, Huston-Tillotson University is developing a reactivation plan. My role entails: • Designing the reactivation plan that aligns with Huston-Tillotson brand standards • Creating InDesign templates for custom use by Huston-Tillotson in the future • Consulting on accessibility and clarity in the design My design work is saving Huston-Tillotson University approximately $4,817.
Huston-Tillotson University
Apr 2021 – May 2021
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Midland Area Community Foundation is developing a course in conjunction with United Way of Midland, 211 Northeast Michigan, MidMichigan Health, Senior Services, and the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition. This course aims to educate and encourage individuals to volunteer their time to combat loneliness by engaging in meaningful conversations and connections with lonely individuals, particularly people who are disabled and the elderly. My role entails: • Consulting on design process and solutions • Designing compelling, engaging presentation design using Google Slides • Designing workbook volunteers will use to cement their learning throughout the course My design work saved Midland Area Community Foundations approximately $2397.
Midland Area Community Foundation
Mar 2021 – May 2021
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Danish Beginner
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